Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21020, Paul Dudley, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Dudley, Paul Dorothy
Mr 21020
CONTENTS

1788 Massachusetts
Paul Dudley
of Douglas in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Harick of the Reg t commanded by Col. Whitney in the Massachusetts line for 9 months and 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 31 Dollars 97 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Novr. 1832 and sent to G. Folsom
Arrears to 4th of Sept r : 1832 $ 48 Penzant. allowance ending 4 th May 33 15 98 $ 63.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. G. Hiles Clerk. Book D Vol. 2 Page 16

1020.
Massachusetts
Dorothy Dudley Mass widow of Paul Dudley who was a Private
in the
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of July, 1843. and sent to C. G. Prentiss Worcester, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 40

"Seventeen hundred Eighty two - July Sixteenth - Paul Dudley of Douglass and Dorothy Read of Taunton"
The foregoing marriages consisting of forty six couple, were "returned by the Rev. Mr. Eph m Judson, March fifth, seventeen hundred "ninety, and recorded by James Williams S. Clerk."
I, Edmund Anthony certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said town of Taunton, with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows - viz: - "1782- July 16" — "March 5 th 1790"
Edmund Anthony, Town Clerk of Taunton
I, Edmund Anthony, above named depose & say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town of Taunton County of Bristol, & State of Massachusetts, and that the above are true extracts from the records on one of the record books in the Town Clerk's office, with the exception above named as certi- fied by me
Edmund Anthony (Clerk of Town of Taunton afsd
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. September 3. 1858 Edmund Anthony made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed Before me A. Barrett Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Amos Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for the said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Amos Barrett whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in for said County of Bristol —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this third day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
A. Barrett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County ss.
On this twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for Service County of Worcester Dorothy Dudley a Resident of Douglas in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy Nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1830 entitled An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows: — That she is the Widow of Paul Dudley, of the above named Town, County & State, — deceased. — Who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and who received a Pension under the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 — Evidence of whose Services, together with his Pension Certificate are now deposited to be in the War-Office at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Paul Dudley on the Sixteenth day of July, seventeen hundred

and Eighty two, - that her husband the aforesaid Paul Dudley died on the Ninth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty seven; - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, - Viz. at the time above stated. - And that she has not intermar- ried, but continues the widow of the said Paul Dudley. Dorothy Dudley
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before
Matthew Hays of the Court of Pleas for the County of Worcester

The subscribers hereby certify that they belong to the town of Douglas in the State of Massachusetts have for many years, been personally acquainted with Dorothy Dudley of Douglas Mr. and with her deceased husband Paul Dudley, who was a Pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832. That the said Paul Dudley died on the ninth day of February 1837, within forty days of his death and that Dorothy Dudley above named has not intermarried but continues his lawful widow.
David Holman
John Dudley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol. I do hereby certify that the above Act. 23. 1832. both known to me as men of truth. I further certify that the interlineation in my handwriting was made before the oath and signature.
Before me
Mr Nathan Judge of Probate for said County

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this Twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty Two personally appeared in open Court, before Nathl Praine Judge of Probate in the County of Worcester now sitting  Paul Dyer a resident of Worcester in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
I volunteered in the Massachusetts Militia on or about the first of January 1775 & joined Col. Whitney's Regiment at Roxbury where I served three months. Also that on or about the first of February 1776 I enlisted in the Massachusetts State troops under Capt Levi Hildreth in Col. Whitney's Regiment & went to Dorchester in the State of Massachusetts where I served two months. Also some time in the month of May 1777 I enlisted in the Massachusetts State troops under Capt. Eldad Dyer & Lieut. Strickland & went to Providence in the State of Rhode Island & served there twenty one days. Also some time in the month of October 1779 I was rolled out in an alarm under Capt Isaac Martin & Lieut. John Hap & went to Kingston in the State of Rhode Island & served there fourteen days. Also in the month of June 1780 I was rolled out in an alarm under Capt. John Hap in Col. Sylvester's Regiment & went to Fall River in the State of Massachusetts & served there fifteen days. In the month of January 1777 I enlisted in the Massachusetts State troops under Capt. Baldwin, & went to Dorchester Point in the State of Massachusetts & served there three months. I never had any written discharge. I was born in Douglas in the year 1759 & my age is recorded in the records of St. John's, where I lived when rolled into service & have lived ever since. I am acquainted with Rev David Holman & Nathaniel Carpenter who live in the same neighborhood with me & can testify as to my character for veracity.
2.176 on 148
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Paul Dyer
Before Nathl Praine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester

We David Holman , a Clergyman residing in the Town of Douglas and Nathaniel Carpenter residing in the Town of Douglas hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Paul Dudley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Messrs Nathl. H. Ames Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
David Holman Nathl. Carpenter
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as a statesman. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that David Holman who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Douglas and that Nathaniel Carpenter who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Douglas and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. H. Ames Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Register , Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Paul Dudley for a pension. That Robert P. Church before whom the annexed affidavits were made, is a Justice of the Peace in the said County in full credit and that he signed the same. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate this 28th day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the said Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
Paul Dudley Recd 3.15.32 on 28 days

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. N. B. W. 21020.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
June 19, 1897.
Madam:-
In compliance with a request on the part of Hon. C. A. Boutelle, for information concerning Paul Dudley, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that he made an application for pension on August 28, 1832, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Douglas, Mass., and his pension was allowed for nine months and twenty days' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Aldrich and Col. Whitney. He enlisted at Roxbury, Mass. His widow, Dorothy, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. A. L. Simpson,
28 Second St., Bangor, Maine.

19. 1897 - History to A. Z. Simpson Bangor. Maine.
Mrs. A. Z. Simpson Letter Lee, N. 5320.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
June Mrs.
File No. 21020
July 19/97
Dorothy Dudley wid. of Paul Dudley Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3 rd 1/43
Index: — Vol. 14 , Page 200
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lett. C. G. Prentiss, May 7: '39.
Massachusetts - 2,677
Dorothy Quimby, widow of Paul Quimby
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7: June '22 and who died on the 9: Feby 1827 of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts who was a P. in the County commanded by Captain Aldrich of the Regt. commanded by Whitney in the Mass. line for 6 months 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 22 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 10: Feby 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 7: day of May 1829, and sent unto C. G. Prentiss Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March — $ 45. 50 Semi-annual allowance ending 11. 00
$ 56. 50
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, ok A Vol. 1 — Page 82

Paul Dudley Mass. when last paid under act 7 June 32 2 G.M.C.
6 May 35 -
Debit 9 th Feb 1837 paid to that period J.H.

  75. Jan'y -  Col. Whitney -  Capt. —  Dorchester X  3 mo. —    76 Feb'y  "  adrick  "  2 —    77. May  —  Seagraves  R.I. on Roll  20    " Oct.  —  J. Martin —  R.I. on  14    80.  —  Job. Knapp  Fall River do  14    80   Baldwin  N.Y.  3 —        6.18  

Hon. J. S. Edwards

Worcester (Mass) Oct. 25. 1838.
Sir, I send the applications of Dorothy Dudley and Sarah Marsh.
They request that their certificates be sent to
Your obedt. servant,
Chas. G. Phillips.
Hon. J. S. Edwards.

1507
May 29 1843
FREE
Hon. James S. Edwards
Mass. Mar 3 rd 1843,
L. Washburn D. Dudley - J. Morse R. Robbins H. Harney
Comm ee of Pension War Department
Washington City

Worcester May 26. 1843.
Sir,
I send the applications of Lydia Batchelder, Dorothy Dudley, Joanna Morse, Keziah Robbins and Hannah Torrey, for Pensions under the act of March 3. 1843.
Please to send their certificates to your obedient servant, Chas. G. Prentiss.
Hon. J. S. Edwards.

1504 Donothy Dudley
$22 per an
Send cat. to C. G. Prentiss Worcester Mass.

State of Massachusetts } Worcester County ss.
On the twenty third day of May 1843. personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Worcester, Dorothy Dudley a Resident of Douglas in the County, State of said. Aged eighty three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed March 3 d , 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, - that she is the Widow of Paul Dudley of Douglas M c . who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and that she received 22. Dollars per annum under the Act of July 7 th 1830 She further declares that she is still a Widow.
AAA. D. Holman
Dorothy her X Dudley mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before
Warren Humes Justice of the Peace
Shally certify, that I am personally acquainted with the above named Dorothy Dudley, & believe her declaration to be true.
Warren Humes Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Warren Humes is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signatures to the above certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of May, one thousand, eight hundred and forty- three.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

2809
Dorothy Dudley.
Mass.
out July 38
m 900 37.
admiral
emo. 18.
22. $
died 9 Feb - 37.
pen: com: 10 Feb - 37
C. G. Prentiss Worcester Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, Fs.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Mr. Barton is the Judge of said Court, duly commis- sioned and qualified - and that his signatures to the paper hereto annexed are true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hands and affix the seal of said Court, this twenty fifth day of October, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

Dorothy Dudley Mass.
Act 7. July 38 22 d from 4 march 36 to 9 th Feby 37
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Worcester ss.
On this nineteenth day of January eighteen hundred and forty three. Personally appeared before me Warren Hurnes a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Worcester, Dorothy Dudley, a resident of Douglas in said County, eighty two years of age, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of Pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836, to the ninth day of February 1837, from which period she has been already paid under the Act of the Seventh of July 1838, and the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Paul Dudley who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That her pension was allowed at the rate of twenty two dollars per annum and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and further she saith not. Dorothy Dudley
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me, Warren Hurnes justice of the Peace Worcester ss, Douglas January 19, A.D. 1843 I hereby certify that Dorothy Dudley who has signed the above declaration & made oath to the same is well known to me to be the lady of Paul Dudley late of this place deceased, and it is generally reported she has formerly received a Pension from the United States Warren Hurnes a justice of the Peace Living in said place Jan 19/43

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office January 23 d 1843.
I hereby certify that at the date of the within attestation Warren Haines was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
Witness the Seal of the State.
Jno A Dolee
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
Wid. 21,020. Wid. 5,320.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
July 19, 1897,
Madam:
Replying to your communication of recent date, you are advised that the Revolutionary soldiers, Paul Dudley and Moses Littlefield, information concerning whom has already been furnished you, are the only soldiers bearing those names found upon the Revolutionary war pension records on file in this Bureau.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary war and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department, this City. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the Archives of many of the original States.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. A. L. Simpson,
28 Second St.,
Bangor, Maine.

Simons Shepard's Deposition for Paul Dudley

I Simeon Shepard of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, of lawful age— Depose & say, that, I am personally acquainted with Paul Dudley of Douglas in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts. That on or about the first day of January 1775, I came to Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts as a volunteer in the Massachusetts Militia. & served at Roxbury in the same Regiment with me three months under Col. Whitney. —
Also that on or about the first of January 1777, the said Paul Dudley enlisted with me in the Massachusetts State Troops, & served with me at Dorchester Point in Dorchester three months. in Capt. Baldwin's Company. And further your Deponent saith. —
Simeon his x Shepherd mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester —
August 23-1832
Personally appeared before me the subscriber Simeon Shepard the abovenamed Deponent & made oath that the facts stated in the above Deposition are substantially true. — And from personal acquaintance I hereby certify that said Shepard's Deposition is entitled to full faith & credit. Robert J. Church Justice of the Peace

I Bales Bullock of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age depose & say that I am personally acquainted with Paul Duddy by Douglas in said Worcester County, & that he joined the Massachusetts State troops with me about the first of February 1776 in Capt. Levi Aldrich's Company in Col. Joshua Whitney's Regt. & served with me in said Company & Regt. at Dorchester two months & such further as the above deponent saith not. —
Bales Bullock
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester —
Sept. 28-1832
Personally appeared Bales Bullock & made oath that the above Deposition of him subscribed are true, and I hereby certify that his statements in my opinion are entitled to full credit. —
Robert P. Shurt Justice of the Peace

David White Deposition for Paul Dudley

I David White of Douglas, in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Mass. of lawful age, depose & say that I am personally acquainted with Paul Dudley & D. Dudley - that on or about the middle of May 1797. D. Dudley enlisted with me under Capt. Edmund Seagrave, Lieut. Amos Lunt. and that said Dudley served with me in said company at Providence R.I. for  twenty-one days - Also in the year 1799, in the month of October said Dudley, on an alarm, went with me, Capt. Isaac Mason & Lieut. Joel Brewer, to Greenstown R.I. & served fourteen days - Also in the month of June 1800 said Dudley, on an alarm, went with me under Capt. Joel Brewer - in Col. N. Fyles Regt. sent to Fort Mifflin, served fifteen days. And further your deponent saith not.
David White
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester. —
for August 23-1832
Personally appeared the above-named Deponent & made oath that the facts contained in the above Deposition are substantially true.
And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named David White & that in my opinion he is entitled to full faith & credit
Robert P. Church Justice of the Peace